Dr. Paul Sax offers some perspective on the outbreak of illness caused by the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, in
HIV and ID Observations.
Is the outbreak of illness caused by the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) potentially of great concern, even though no cases have been reported in the U.S.? Of course, says Dr. Paul Sax, but ID specialists cannot yet make confident predictions about how serious the situation will be on a global basis. In the meantime, he offers sound advice in his HIV and ID Observations blog on how to stay informed and respond to queries from friends, family, and media.